Committees

Statutory and standing committees support the work of the College Council. The committees are made up of elected pharmacists, publicly-appointed members from Council and appointed non-council committee members.

Statutory Committees are required through legislation:

Accreditation Committee

The Accreditation Committee considers matters relating to the operation of community pharmacies in Ontario. These matters include operational requirements, ownership, supervision and the distribution of drugs in the pharmacy. The Committee also reviews issues relating to pharmacy assessments conducted by College practice advisors where the pharmacy has failed to comply with the requirements.

Council Members:

Regis Vaillancourt (Chair Acc.)

Elnora Magboo

Kyro Maseh

Joan A. Pajunen

Goran Petrovic (Chair, DPP)

Rachelle Rocha

Joy Sommerfreund

Gene Szabo

Non-Council Members:

Sameh Bolos

Tracy Wiersema

Ali Zohouri

Staff Resource:

Katryna Spadafore

Discipline Committee

Panels of the Discipline Committee hear allegations of professional or proprietary misconduct. Upon making a finding of professional or proprietary misconduct the panel has the authority to revoke, suspend, reprimand, fine or impose terms or restrictions on a practitioner’s practice.

Council Members:

Christine Henderson (Chair)

Kathy Al-Zand

David Breukelman

Billy Cheung

Nadia Facca

Azeem Khan

Tom Kontio

Sylvia Moustacalis

James Morrison

Tracey Phillips

Ruth-Ann Plaxton

Sony Poulose

Karen Riley

Leigh Smith

Dan Stapleton

Doug Stewart

Laura Wyeland

Non- Council Members:

Chris Aljawhiri

Jennifer Antunes

Susan Blanchard

Fel dePadua

Dina Dichek

Jim Gay

Jillian Grocholsky

Jane Hilliard

Katherine Lee

Chris Leung

Beth Li

Doris Nessim

Don Organ

Jeannette Schindler

Connie Sellors

David Windross

Staff Resource:

Anne Resnick

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee deals with matters requiring immediate attention between Council meetings, has a significant co-ordination function, and receives and studies reports from committees before forwarding them to Council for action.

The Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) oversees all investigations into a practitioner’s conduct, competence and capacity (this includes pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, students or interns). The Committee oversees all complaint investigations, Registrar’s investigations and health inquiries. Meeting in small groups or panels, they consider the facts of each case, review submissions from both the complainant and practitioner, and make reasonable efforts to consider the records and documents related to the case.

Council Members:

Rachelle Rocha (Chair)

Kathy Al-Zand

David Breukelman

Billy Cheung

Lisa Dolovich

Mike Hannalah

Azeem Khan

Tom Kontio

Elnora Magboo

James Morrison

Sylvia Moustacalis

Joan A. Pajunen

Goran Petrovic

Sony Poulose

Leigh Smith

Dan Stapleton

Joy Sommerfreund

Non-Council Members:

Elaine Akers

Sajjad Giby

Frank Hack

Bonnie Hauser

Wassim Houneini

Mary Joy

Rachel Koehler

Elizabeth Kozyra

Chris Leung

Jon MacDonald

Dean Miller

Vyom Panditpautra

Aska Patel

Chintan Patel

Saheed Rashid

Dan Stringer

Frank Tee

Tracy Wiersema

Staff Resource:

Katryna Spadafore

Patient Relations Committee

The Patient Relations Committee advises Council regarding the patient relations program, which enhances relations between practitioners and patients. It also deals with preventing and handling matters relating to sexual abuse of patients by practitioners.

Council Members:

Kathy Al-Zand (Chair)

Azeem Khan

Kyro Maseh

Sylvia Moustacalis

Karen Riley

Non-Council Members:

Kshitij Mistry

Staff Resource:

Todd Leach

Quality Assurance Committee

The Quality Assurance Committee develops and maintains the Quality Assurance program, which includes a two-part register, continuing education, minimum practice requirements and a practice review process. It supports continued competence and encourages continuing professional development of practitioners.

Council Members:

Tracey Phillips (Chair)

Nadia Facca

Elnora Magboo

Joan A. Pajunen

Ruth-Ann Plaxton

Leigh Smith

Non-Council Members:

Shelley Dorazio

Sarosh Tamboli

Mardi Teeple

Staff Resource:

Susan James

Registration Committee

The Registration Committee provides guidance to Council on matters concerning registration, examinations and in-service training required prior to registration.

Council Members:

David Breukelman

Mike Hannalah

Esmail Merani

Sylvia Moustacalis

Non-Council Members:

Tammy Cassin

Edward Odumodu

Deep Patel (Chair)

Dean:

Dave Edwards

Ontario Pharm Tech Program Rep:

Sharon Lee

Staff Resource:

Sandra Winkelbauer

Standing Committees are created by Council through by-laws:

Drug Preparation Premises Committee

The Drug Preparation Premises Committee considers all matters relating to the operation of drug preparation premises (DPPs) in Ontario.

Council Members:

Regis Vaillancourt (Chair Acc.)

Elnora Magboo

Kyro Maseh

Joan A. Pajunen

Goran Petrovic (Chair, DPP)

Rachelle Rocha

Joy Sommerfreund

Gene Szabo

Non-Council Members:

Sameh Bolos

Tracy Wiersema

Ali Zohouri

Staff Resource:

Katryna Spadafore

Elections Committee

The Elections Committee compiles a proposed slate of Committee members for Council consideration, works with Council members to seek candidates for the offices of President and Vice-President, and recommends to Council, through the Executive Committee, changes to applicable statutes, regulations, by-Laws, policies and practices. It also works to resolve any disputes of registrants that are running for Election to Council.

Elected Members:

Laura Weyland

Regis Vaillancourt

Dan Stapleton

Staff Resource:

Nancy Lum-Wilson

Finance & Audit Committee

The Finance and Audit Committee oversees the financial and physical assets of the College. It sets and recommends to Council the annual operating and capital budget.